Calcium Borgluconate for Animals, Injectable Solution, 200 ml

Calcium Borgluconate is a veterinary medicine supplied as a sterile, clear injectable solution that is colourless or pale yellow.

Composition:

Each 100 ml contains:

Pharmacological properties:

The medicine has desensitising, antitoxic, and anti-inflammatory effects. It increases the level of ionised calcium in the blood, stimulates metabolism, and enhances heart muscle contraction.

Indications:

Administration and dosage:

Warm the solution to 35–37 °C before administration. The stated dosage is 0.5 ml/kg, given intravenously or subcutaneously. Intravenous administration must be slow, over 2–3 minutes. For subcutaneous administration, the dose is generally divided among several injection sites.

Administer once. If necessary, repeat the same dose after 24 hours.

Maximum single doses:

Side effects:

At recommended doses, adverse effects are generally not expected. Rapid intravenous administration may cause ventricular fibrillation. Rare adverse effects include vomiting, diarrhoea, and a slow pulse.

Contraindications and precautions:

Withdrawal period: According to the supplied instructions, products from treated livestock may be used without restrictions.

Storage: Store in a dry, dark place at 5–25 °C. Keep out of reach of children.

Shelf life: 2 years.